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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-11-04

A SHAH ON HIS TRAVELS "A letter from
Teheran describes the appearance of the
Shah when he travels in state. First come
the camel artillery led by kettle drummers,
then a guard of mounted police. Next
comes a solitary horseman bearing an i'm
mense gold mace; then crowd of running
footmen in scarlet and gold, each carrying
big silver baton and wearing the ancient
Kaianian cap with its jingling bells. Final
ly the Shah himself appears, mounted on a
priceless steed, its neck decorated with Il
big broad band of gold, which glitters with
gems. The animals tail is dyed a bright
crimson, a distinction which is reserved
for the horses of the monarchs of Persia
and their sons. The Shah wears coat of
Cashmerean shawl, trimmed with the skins
of the black fox Each button of his coat
is big diamond, At his girdle is a circu-
lar ornament of precious stones, which like
the scabbard and the hilt of his sword
blazes in the hot sun. On his neat little
black hat is the royal iika, a sort of plume
of diamonds
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-11-04

\ LIGHT TWELVE TINES AS CHEAP AS
GAS. A very successful demonst tration of
the lighting powers of lucigen, says Lon
don paper, was recently given at the Crys-
tai Palace, The method of producing this
light consists in forming an intimate mix
ture of air and minutely divided oil parti-
cles, resulting, when ignited, in a continu-
Gus, steady flame of great brightness. The
mechanism, which is very simple, is work
ed by small supply of compressed air and
the flame is under perfect control by mere
ly turning tap. As the light is produced
by the combustion of crude and waste oils,
its cost is, by actual measurement by the
official gas analyst for Glasgow, found to
be from one-tenth to one-twelfth the cost Of
gas, and about one-twentieth that of cleo
tric light of the same actual candle power.
1t is stated that an area of half a square
mile can be flooded with light equal to day
light at AN expenditure of one shilling and
three-pence an hour. The great value of
this light lies in its diifusiveness, which
adapts it so admirably for use on works or
where any outdoor operations have TO be
carried ON at night. A naked arc lamp i'll
a room is so binding that work cannot be
done but when an opalescent globe is
placed over it, so as to reduce the intensity,
the eye sees details in the room much bet
ter, although the opalescent globe has cut
off three quarters of the light, The effect
of the lucigen may be imagined, as it is
said to produce flame of 5000 actual can
die power, or equal to six large arc lamps,
while its Tadiative surface is about 800
square inches, as against one square inch
for the arc lamp. The result is that the lu-
cigen gives a light of a quality highly eff
fective for working purposes The lucigen
marks the latest advance in the history of
the production of light from carbonaceous
substances, and not only does it raise the
carbon particles to the most intense white
heat, but the form of the flame is such as
to retain them in that condition for the
longest period. The lucigen has been adopt
ed at large number of works in England,
including those of the Forth bridge, and it
is also in use by the French government
for military operations.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-11-04
A sp.c,me. of Human Creduli,y.

Sanders has a story Of a most notorious
gambler Of Paris named Mantaciuni, who
having suuandered all his fortune, sought
TO retrieve his losses by turning quack. He
started his carriage and made tours of the
country pompously protesting to effect
cures of all diseases at a single touch, or
even look. Failing in this he essayed
bolder claim that of raising the dead at
will. To remove all doubt he announced
that in a certain city he would in fifteen
days 10 to the churchyard and call to life
all the dead though they had been buried
for wears. This, of course, excited gen
eral murmur against him, but he at once
went to the magistrate and asked to be put
under a strict guard and held, to prevent
his escape until he had made good his claim.
This inspired the greatest confidence, and
the whole city came to consult the mighty
savant and to buy his eau de vie. His con
sultations were numerous, and he received
tremendous fees. At length, as the day
drew near, his confederate, who was at
tired as his valet, expressed his fear, and
suggested an attempt at escape. The doc
tor" shrugged his shoulders and said ''You
do not know mankind-wait" Scarcely
had he spoken when a servant brought
letter from a prominent citizen saying
''Sir. the great operation you are about to
perform has broken my rest and made my
life burden. | have a wife buried for
some years, who was fury, and | am un-
happy enough in her memory without her
resurrection. In the name of heaven d.
not make the experiment, which have ev-
cry reason to believe will be a success. l
will give you fifty louis if you will keep
| your secret to yourself"
Soon after two dashing beaux arrived,
| who besought him to desist Their father
had been the greatest miser in the city, and
| if he were to return they would be reduced
from the swell of their affluence to pau
perry, They offered him fee of 100 louis,
but the doctor shook his head in doubtful
compliance. Immediately came a young
widow on the eve of matrimony, who threw
herself at the feet of the quack, and with
sobs besought him to desist. The whole
city was in confusion, so that the mayor
came and said 'Sir, | have not the least
doubt, from my experience of your rare
and wonderful talents, that you will accom-
! plish easily the resurrection in our church
| yard the day after tomorrow, according
| to your promise But, pray you, see how
our whole city is in confusion. Your ex-
| pertinent must prove dreadful revolution
in every family | entreat you, therefore,
not to attempt it, but go your way and re-
store tranquility to the city In Justice
| however to your rare talents, | shall give
you a parchment, under the seal of the city
testifying that you can raise the dead, and
| that it was our own fault that we were
| not eye witnesses of your power And
the certificate Mantacnni did receive, and
went back to Paris loaded down with gold
as a result of the credulity and superstition
| of his victims -ChicdgO Herdid
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-11-04
mnn. "a. r.. Mn.hhnrne.

The death of Hon. Elihu B. Washburne
at Chicago ON the 22d ult, brought to its
close a long and honorable career. The
Washburne family, descendants of John
Washburne, the first Secretary of the
Council of Plymouth, has been of note in
various ways. The father Of Elihu B. was
Israel Washburne of Massachusetts, while
among his brothers were Israel, Jr., for ten
years member of Congress from Maine,
two years Governor of that state, and
twelve years collector of the port of Port
land Cadwallader c., for ten years a rep
resentative OF Wisconsin in Congress, Ma
jor General in the war, and for two years
Governor of Wisconsin William D., for
some time a member of Congress from Min
nesota, and bearing the military title Of
General, and Charles A, for seven years
Minister-resident to Paraguay, Elihu b.
Washburne was the third brother He was
born in Livermore, Me-, Sept. 49, 1916, his
father at that time keeping country store
and enjoying only moderate pecuniary ad-
vantages He began school teaching in a
district school, but soon afterward obtained
work IN the ONCE OF Lne henneDec journal
at Augusta, dropping this, however, two
years later, because he found the printer
trade was injurious to his health. He de-
cided to become lawyer studied at Kent
Seminary, in the law Office of Hon. John
Otis of Hallowell, and attended the Harvard
Law school, but did not graduate. The
West was then his goal, and as he reached
Galena, H., where he had decided to settle,
just as the campaign of 1910 was in pro
gress, entered at once into political strife,
ON the side of the Wings, winning quickly
standing as a ready speaker and debater,
Four years later, when he had established a
comfortable practice, he made his entrance
into public life as a delegate to a Wing con
vention at Baltimore, where he made the
friendship of Henry Clay. In 1852 Mr..
Washburne, although residing in Demo
cratic district, was elected a Representative
to Congress, and there he advanced at once
toward the front rank winning by his
able career reelection in successive order
from 1853 to 1869 He was early pronounc-
ed in his opposition TO the extension of slav-
cry and was an enemy of extravaganza and
corruption, For ten years he was chair
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-11-04
Railroad Matters.

All western roads at their meeting in
Chicago recently agreed to reduce mileage
tickets to two cents per mile for 2OOO mile
tickets.
Forty railroads are now using ON some
of their trains systems of warming that
dispense with the car stove.
At the annual convention of tine Master
Car Builders association, held at Mime
apolis last June, resolution was passed
recommending the adoption generally of
an autmomatic vertical plane car coupler
and the members of the association were
invited to vote by letter ballot on the same
proposition. The executive committee of
the association held meeting in New York
to canvass this ballot, and found that the
measure had received the requisite two
thirds majority to make it the positive
rule of the association. This will insure
uniformity in car couplings, and the conse-
quent elimination of the old link and pin
couplings, from which distressing accidents
have always been numerous.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-11-04
MISCELLANY.



Joyous at heart a summer day,
A lassie stands by the meadow way
And looks at a face that IL very dear,
And wonders In words that know nothing OF fear
"Wi you be true, lover will you be truey
VIII you love me as love youy
VIII love grow stronger as years roll on,
And be truest when youth and beauty have gOne'
viii you be true, lovey will you be truef
Joyous at heart on their wedding-mom
and wife walk home through the corn,
And each seems TO hear the old-time song
As, hand In hand, they wander along;
will you be true, lovei will you be truey
VIII you love me as love your
viii love grow stronger as years roll on,
And be truest when youth and beauty have gone
VIII you be true lover will you be truey
Joyous at heart when their hair is grey,
Husband and wife together stray,
And hand clasps hand as they pass along,
And the heart Of each is glad with song;
you have been true, love you have been true
Loving me well as have loved you!
Aud time aud change, aud good and i'll,
Have linked us closer and closer still
Hearts ever true, love! hearts ever true.
-George WedherlB
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-11-04

THE HIGHEST AMERICAN MOUNTAIN. -
1.-The highest mountain in America must
now be changed from Mount st. Elias to
Mount Wrangel, a little to the north. Sew
eral of these mountains have been newly
measured Mount Hood, "roughly" esti-
mated at II, 900 feet, then closely at 49,,
000 was brought down by triangulation to
$4,000 an aneroid barometer made it l2,-
600 and a mecurial barometer II ,255.
Mount St, Elias estimated by D'Agelet to
be Il, ,672 feet is triangulated by Mr.. Ba-
ker to 19, 800, 1t now appears that Mount
Wrangel, lying to the north, rises lS,4OO
feet above Copper river, which is in turn
1000 feet above the sea at that point If
this holds true Mount Wrangel is at least
l 900 feet higher than any other peak in
North America, 1t lies within the United
States boundary. Salt Lake Tribune.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-11-04

Smokers will be interested TO know that
not 1000 miles from Albany there is a firm
which makes large quantities of the paper
from which "all-paper cigars are made.
The plan of operation is said TO he this !;
The paper, on reaching the tobacco ware
house, is repeatedly soaked in strong de
coction of the plant 1t is then cut up and
pressed in molds, which give to each sheet
the imitation of the genuine leaf tobacco.
So close is the imitation that expert tobacco
men and habitual smokers have been de
ceiyed
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-11-04

Charles B, Woodruff of Rutland, commits
sion agent for Wilburs shirt factory, has
been arrested in New York for stealing
goods from the firm. He had also been de
voted to a pretty boarding house mistress,
whose husband engaged detective to
watch their operations, He saw Woodruff
put several shirts in pawn and arrested
him for grand larceny, holding him for
trial
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-11-04

A.-'Do you know where the custom of
mothers taking their marriageable daugh-
ters to the watering places originated y
B.-'I have no idea" "Well, it dates
back to the days of Abraham. You know
it was at a well that Rebecca found her
husband. n-1erds SiJfings.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-11-04

The worst feature about catarrh Is its danger
Gus tendency 20 consumption. Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla cures catarrh b purifying the blood
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-11-04
CURE

Sick Headache and relieve all the trouble incident
to a bilious state of the system, such as Dizziness
Nausea, Drowsiness, Distress after eating, Pam in
the Side, sc. While their most remarkable sue
cess has been shown In curing
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-11-04
SICK

Headache yet Carer's Little Liver Pills are equal
ly valuable in Constipation, curing and preventing
this annoying complaint, while they also correct
all disorders of the stomach, stimulate the liver
and regulate the bowels Even If they only cured
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-10-22
TEMPERANCE.
Tobacco In England.

THE use of tobacco in this country
has been steadily growing" says the
st. James Gazette. From the last In
land Revenue report it appears that,
whereas in 1S4l there was "a pOpula-
ton of upwards of twenty-six millions,
and an importation Of tobacco OF
twenty-three millions of pounds
weight, the numbers have now grown
to fifty three millions of pounds for a
population OF thirty-seven millions. To
put this more clearly, in lS4l we re-
quired Is 3-4 ounces of tobacco per
head, whereas we now want l pound
Z ounces. Since the higher rate OF
duty was imposed lin 1879, however,
the increase of consumption has not
grown much faster than that of The
population. 1t is very satisfactory t.
notice that no case Of adulteration OF
home manufactured tobacco has oc-
cured during the year covered by the
report. Some foreign cigarettes are
apparently favored with hcorice and
glycerine; a fact which will probably
be new to cigarette smokers. Another
paragraph in the report shows how
ludicrousiy unsuccessful are the efforts
to cultivate tobacco in the United
Kingdom.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-10-22
A CoCuette IN the Bud.

Binghampton Republican: Flossie
is a dear, little golden-haired creature,
with large blue eyes. dainty red lips
and the roundest, pinkest cheeks in the
world. She loves her papa and mamma
dearly. Her pretty ways and sunny
smiles endear her to a host of play
mates, and her gentle, thoughtfulness
of others make her the pet of an in
dulgent, doting household.
Mama" said the little one softly
one day as she nestled lovingly in her
mothers arms, ~ love to walk with
Mamie Brown"
Tears sprang to the mothers eyes al
this proof OF her darling's unselish
nature. Mamie was a poor little
crippled girl, whose plain, pinched
features were in pitiful contrast to
Flossie's bright beauty, and her attire,
though always neat was very plain and
inexpensive.
land why does my little Flossie love
to walk with MamieP" asked the
mother.
Because she is so plain and ner
dresses are so shabby" artlessly lisped
the little one, 'that when we are to-
gether everybody notices only just
meD
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-10-22

Upon opium smoking a recent writer
remarks: THE common belief is tina,
the opium sleep is attended by a mild,
pleasurable delirium, with brief glanc.
es of Elysium; but this is the exception
not the rule. People smoke to satisfy
the craving begotten by previous indul-
gence.' The same thing is true of
the effects produced by alcoholic slim
ulants. What was at the first Il pleas
ure, though questionable, becomes at
last but the satisfaction of an unques-
tlonable and even desperate longing.
BY the use of unnatural stimulants the
natural forces for exertion and sources
of pleasure are depraved, and at last
destroyed. The cup or the pipe must
be resorted to before the trembling
hands can be steadied and the wander
Ing thoughts and purposes can be fixed.
The young man or lad who is tempted
to the first intoxication of the cigar
cite is beginning a course which, if
persisted in, may forge the chain of
bad habits upon him. The craving for
the unhealthy stimulant increases with
its REPETITION, and the eager thirst de-
mands more and greater strength in
the dose. "Think of this" as the old
song says, 'when you smoke tobacco
Philadelphia Ledger.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-10-22
He was taken To New Orleans and put

He was taken to New Orleans and put
under bonds to keep the peace. Some
how Or other he managed to escape the
surveillance of the government. and In
November was again in Nicaragua
with a band of 1872 men.
He and his men were compelled to
surrender to Commander Pauldlpg, u.
S. NJ, and were taken to New York.
Presiden Buchanan refused to interfere
IN Walkers case and declined to rec
ognize him as a prisoner, on the ground
of the illegality of his arrest on foreign
soil.
Twice after this did Walker attempt
TO invade Nicaragua with bands OF
enthusiastic admirers. On the last
venture. in 1860, Walker ventured into
Honduras with revolutionary purposes
in view. But the Hondurans captured
him and IN a decidedly summary man
ner shot him.
Many of his followers were sacri.
feed. When the survivors of his i'll.
fated expedition meet in Louisville
they will have many wild and thrilling
experiences of their campaign to relate.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-10-22
How They Plant Pearls.

Owners of grounds at the Pearl
islands, in this bay, and which islands
have been unproductive since the
pearl-yiclding oysters died off, might
take "A hint from the Chinese. who
practice oyster culture to n consider
able extent, and whose bamboo oyster
fields are prepared far more carefully
than a field for the growth of the sugar
cane. Holes are bored in the old
oyster shells and these are stuck on
pieces of split bamboo about two feet
III length, which are then planted close
ly together on mud flats, between high
and low water mark, but subject to
strong tidal currents. These are sup
posed to bring the oyster spat, which
adheres to the old shells, and shortly
developes into tiny oysters. Then the
bambooS are transplanted and set
some inches apart, until within SIX
months of the first planting they are
found to he covered with well grown
oysters, which are hen collected for the
market. Panama Star and Herald.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-10-22

Mr.. Vest. while not a success as a
political prophet, is one of the best
story tellers in the Senate. One day
something was said in his presence
about the negro as a soldier. Vest ON
tended that in exact, literal obedience
TO and enforcement of orders the
colored soldier is unsurpassed. He
said: "After the war | went up the
river to Shreveport oil n steamboat.
There was a large quantity of Govern
ment cotton on the levee, protected by
negro sentries, and there were strict
orders against smoking. | went
ashore with Maj. Gillespie. Now the
Major was one of the best fellows in
the world and he was such a sticklcr
for superiority on account of birth and
ace that he would hardly admit that
the Caucasian and the negro were
proper subjects for comparison. He
was a MAJ of fiery temper, too. and
withal as brave rs a lion. As he was
lighting a cigar at the gangway | re-
marked: Major, the orders against
smoking are very strict. "Neyer
mind" he replied, II don't see any
body about except niger guards. >
Well, we had not walked Il dozen
yards when we heard the commands:
Halt" and the click of a trigger as
the hammer was raised. We halted.
There stood a soldier, black as the ace
Of spades, looking at is along the
shining barrel of u Springfield rifle.
''Drap da segah," he said. The Major
looked at the gun, at the man behind
it, at the 'scgah.' and then he let the
lighted 'segah' drop to the ground,
'Tromp out dem sparks was the next
command. Again the Major looked at
the gun and the man behind it and then
he meekly 'tromped out dem sparks
After we got away | offered the Major
a 'segah,' but he said he didn't be-
lieve he cared to smoke."-NeW York
Tribune.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-10-22
An Anecdotc OF Admiral Luce.

John G.. Richberg, an attorney. OF
this city was during 1864 and 1868 a
midshipman under Admiral Luce on
the ilagships Macedonia and Santee of
the North Atlantic Squadron, and he
remembers some stories of the Admiral
that are particularly apropos at this
time.
II recall" he said to Il Tribune re-
porter yesterday, Zone story that had
particular bearing on his career AS a
naval officer. AT that time | served
under him rs a Commander in the
navy, from which position he has been
very justly promoted since. He was
and is probably of the ablest sea-
men in the United States navy; and
the circumstances by which he came
to be such are what my story deals
with particularly. 1t happened "A
number of years before the war, and
he was then a midshipman in service.
There was "A party given, at which two
old Commodores were invited who had
no been on speaking terms for a great
while, and they were seated next to
each other, as it happened. Next to
them sat young Midshipman Luce. full
of fun, like all midshipmen, and he
utilized his time by pinning their coat.
tails together. They had on their naval
dress uniforms with the long coat.
tails, you understand, and il was no
very difficult matter to fasten them to-
gether during the cours of the dinner.
Well. when every II arose these two
Commodores, rs was very natural
under the circumstances, started in
opposite directions, and then came tG
an abrupt halt. Just how the affair
ended that night don't know, but of
course it was evident that some one
was to blame for the trick, and an in.
vcstigation was ordered. l suppose
you can't just see how this affected
Admiral Luce's seamanship in after
years, but | am coming to that. His
agency in the matter was discovered,
and he was tried and suspended from
the navy for ten years. Ordinarily
that would have meant absolute re-
tirement. But Admiral Luce was too
devoted to the sea and he straightway
entered the merchant marine, which
at that time was just at its prime. II
was the experience he gained during
the ten years expulsion that made him
one of the ableSt seamen in the navy:
it was that which gave him the expert.
ence and knowledge to write the first
and best work ON ~seamanship and
naval construction eXtant, a work
which is "A textbook ut the Annapolis
Naval academy now, and has been for
a great many years. 1t is odd how
some thoughtless prank will sometimes
influence Il persons after life, isn't it?
That tying of the cOattailS together
gave Admiral Luce Il great deal of cx-
perience he would probably hot have
otherwise gotten.
HE reentered the navy just about
the commencement of the War of the
Rebellion, when such men as he were
most needed. He is a fine seaman, a
good officer, and "A splendid disciple
marian. - Chicago Tribune.